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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,115.62, 161,619.52 and 63,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,115.62, 161,619.52 and 63,400.60 is: 87,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115.62 : 161,619.52 = 63,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115.62/161,619.52 = 63,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115.62x = 161,619.52 × 63,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115.62x = 10,246,773,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,773,731.61/117,115.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,492.80

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